Ruger P97 Double Action Only Instructions Manual

5.  If the magazine contains cartridges, they can be removed by sliding each 
cartridge forward and out of magazine, one at a time, until the magazine is
empty.
6.  Push empty (unloaded) magazine into frame until magazine latch locks it in
place.
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WARNING - SLIDE RETRACTION
The slide should always be pulled
rearward (“retracted”) by pulling the
r
earportion of the slide in the vicinity
of the safety, the decock-only lever,
or the serrations (depending upon 
model). Always keep fingers away
from...

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TO RELOAD THE PISTOL
1.  Firing all cartridges in the magazine and the chamber will cause the slide to
automatically lock open. Keep the pistol pointed in a safe direction.Reloading
can be accomplished by pressing inward from the left side of the magazine latch
with the thumb or forefinger. The magazine will fall free of the pistol of its own
weight. To avoid the possibility of damage to the magazine, do not let it fall to
the ground unless rapid reloading is absolutely necessary.
2.  Insert a loaded...

Any autoloading pistol may occasionally malfunc-
tion. If a cartridge hangs up, jams, or binds when
being chambered, do not attempt to force it into
the chamber by pushing or striking the slide.
Carefully remove it.
Most failures of a cartridge to feed or to chamber 
properly are caused by a damaged magazine,
incorrect gun handling, insufficient lubrication,
or improper ammunition.
Whatever the cause, the user of the pistol must,
above all, recognize that any cartridge jam can
result in the very...

Always unload a firearm
before cleaning, lubrication,
disassembly or assembly.
UNLOAD BEFORE DISASSEMBLY
WARNING - DISASSEMBLY!
a.  Thoroughly clean the pistol, paying particular attention to the removal of
accumulated grease and dirt. Use a bristle brush and solvent to remove 
grease and fouling from the breech-face, extractor, chamber, and feed
ramp area immediately behind the chamber.
b. Check to be sure that the magazine spring firmly returns the magazine
follower to the top of the magazine.
c. Check...

4.  Remove fingers from ejection port. Grasp slide tightly. Now press down on
slide stop and allow slide to move slowlyforward until the vertical disassembly
line on the frame is aligned with the vertical disassembly line on the slide (See
Figure 2, below). Press in on right-hand end of slide stop and pull slide stop out
of frame to the left until it is withdrawn completely out of the frame. (See Figure
3, below).
5.  Push slide forward and remove entire slide assembly to the front.
6.  Note:Camblock is...

TO REASSEMBLE
1.BE CERTAIN CHAMBER AND MAGAZINE ARE EMPTY.
2.  With slide held upside down, replace barrel and push it rearward into its
locked position.
3.  Replace camblock and recoil spring into position. Rear end of camblock seats
against barrel lug. 
4.  Be certain that ejector is locked in its lower (forward) position and that
hammer is in its fired (uncocked) position.
5.  Replace slide onto frame. Par
tiallyinsert slide stop into frame.
6.  Pull slide back until disassembly line on frame is...

CARE AND CLEANING
Be Sure Gun Is Unloaded!
BEFORE CLEANING, BE CERTAIN THE PISTOL AND ITS MAGAZINE CONTAIN
NO CARTRIDGES. (See “Unloading Warning”, p.11)
At regular intervals, or whenever the pistol has been exposed to sand, dust,
extreme humidity, condensation, immersion in water, or other adverse condi-
tions, disassemble, clean, and oil it. Proper periodic maintenance is essential to
the reliable functioning of any firearm.
To clean the pistol, proceed as follows:
1.  Disassemble (fieldstrip) the...

5.  Before firing, remove all oil and grease from the bore. Do not keep the
pistol stored in a leather holster or case. Leather attracts moisture, even
though the holster or case may appear to be perfectly dry.
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Never place or store any firearm in such
a manner that it may be dislodged.
Firearms should always be stored secure-
ly and unloaded, away from children and
careless adults.
STORE SECURELY & UNLOADED
WARNING - STORAGE!
SIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The RUGER®P97DAOpistols are equipped with a rear sight...

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SHIPPING FIREARMS FOR REPAIR
RUGER®P97DAOpistols returned to the factory for services or repair
should be sent to: Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., Product Service Department,
200 Ruger Road, Prescott, AZ 86301-6181. Telephone: (520)778-6555.
Guns  should be sent prepaid. W
e will not accept collect shipments.
The Federal Gun Control Act as well as the laws of most States and localities, do
not prohibit an individual (who is not otherwise barred from purchasing or pos-
sessing a firearm) from shipping a...

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ORDERING PARTS
Please contact the Arizona Parts Department for parts availability and current
prices. All parts orders for the RUGER®P97DAOshould be sent to: Sturm,
Ruger & Company, Inc., Parts Department, 200 Ruger Road, Prescott AZ 86301-
6181. We cannot comply with open account or C.O.D. requests. Payment in the
form of a check, money order, Visa or Mastercard must accompany your order.
Credit Card orders must include the account number, expiration date and
whether it is a Visa or Mastercard...